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Overview |
RPI | The King's College | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,968 | 326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #110 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rpi.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
RPI | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,600 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,600 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,127 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,636 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 96% |
Admission |
RPI | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,863 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 10,878 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.5% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 1190/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RPI | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RPI | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $240 |
Diversity |
RPI | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
RPI | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 72% | ||
Campus |
RPI | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (6,968 students vs. 326 students)
RPI vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RPI or The King's College?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 179% more expensive to attend than The King's College for in-state tuition ($58,600.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 179% higher at RPI than The King's College ($58,600.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The King's College than RPI ($34,192 vs. $39,127)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 8.3% lower than costs at The King's College ($16,980 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students is 56.8% larger than aid received The King's College ($38,636 vs. $24,640)
RPI vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RPI or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or RPI .
- The average SAT score at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1368) is 187 points higher than at The King's College (1181)
- Incoming RPI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at The King's College (27)
- Accepted freshman RPI students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at The King's College (3.73)
- RPI has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than The King's College (45.3%)
RPI vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RPI or The King's College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between The King's College and RPI.
- The graduation rate at RPI is higher than The King's College (84% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,500)
- The King's College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($240 vs. $284)
- More RPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/